The title the president has over the Department of Defense, the military.
Catégorie : 3 Branches of Government, Branches of Government, Branches of Government
House of Representatives
The members of this group are elected and are determined by population. The more people a state has, the more representatives that state gets.
Cabinet
Advises the president. The members are approved by the Legislative Branch.
What branch carries out the laws?
Executive Branch
6 years; 2 years
How long is a term for a senator? House of Representative member?
Legislative Branch
Responsible for making laws. The two houses of Congress are located in this branch of government.
US Constitution
The document that established the 3 US branches of government and guaranteed rights for its citizens.
Executive Branch
A branch of government that is made up of the president, the vice president, and the cabinet.
President
This person has to be 35 years old, a natural-born U.S. citizen, and a U.S. resident for the last 14 years.
Checks and Balances
A system in which no one government branch has power. Each branch « checks » each other so that the power stays in balance.